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        Pending Delete and Expired Domains FAQ</h2>
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                    <a name="what-is-pending-delete-domain">What is a &quot;pending delete&quot; domain?</a></h2>
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                    PendingDelete is a status code assigned to expiring domain names by the domain 
                    name registry. Pending delete domain names have not been renewed by their 
                    previous owner before the expiry date, nor during the 30 day &quot;redemption period&quot; 
                    following the expiry date. Once a domain name is placed in PendingDelete, no 
                    modifications or updates are accepted by the registry. After 5 days in pending 
                    delete status, the domain name is released and available for anyone to register.</p>
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                    <a name="what-is-expired-domain">What is an &quot;expired&quot; domain name?</a></h2>
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                    Expired domain names are previously owned domains that have not been renewed by 
                    their owner. Following a 30 day grace period (the &quot;redemption period&quot;) and a 5 
                    day &quot;pending delete&quot; period, the domain names are released to the general 
                    public.</p>
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                    <a name="why-register-expired-domains">Why register expired domain names?</a></h2>
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                    One of the most difficult and expensive aspects of building a website is 
                    developing traffic. Traffic can come from links to your site, organic (non-paid) 
                    search engine ranking, and paid advertisements. Expired domains often have 
                    existing traffic from backlinks, as well as Google PageRank (which helps search 
                    engine placement) and pages indexed in the major search engines. By picking up 
                    an expired domain related to your website, you can save much of the time and 
                    money that would be spent on building traffic and links.</p>
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                    Domainers also like to register expired domains with existing traffic, and earn 
                    money by displaying ads to visitors on a domain parking page.</p>
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                    <a name="how-to-get-pending-delete-domains">How do I get a &quot;pending delete&quot; 
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                    When a domain you want is in pendingDelete, but not yet deleted, you have two 
                    choices:</p>
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                    <li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 2em; padding: 0px 0px 0.3em; "><strong>
                        Backorder the domain</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>at a 
                        registrar specializing in drop catching. The registrar will attempt to register 
                        the domain for you as soon as it&#39;s available, often catching the domain name 
                        within microseconds after it&#39;s released. For high value domains (think 3 letter 
                        .com&#39;s, etc.) this is likely the only way you stand a chance to get the domain.</li>
                    <li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 2em; padding: 0px 0px 0.3em; "><strong>Wait 
                        until the domain deletes</strong>, then attempt to register it at your favourite 
                        registrar (we like<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a 
                            href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-4262849-10384568" 
                            style="color: rgb(2, 122, 198); text-decoration: none; " target="_top">GoDaddy</a>). 
                        Procedures vary by registrar, but typically domain names are released in some 
                        pre-determined sequence starting at 2pm on the deletion date. This is a good 
                        option for less valuable domain names.</li>
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                    <a name="how-to-get-expired-domains">How do I get an &quot;expired&quot; domain name?</a></h2>
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                    If the deletion date has passed and the name has been released, you can just 
                    register it like any other domain name at<a 
                        href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-4262849-10384568" 
                        style="color: rgb(2, 122, 198); text-decoration: none; " target="_top">GoDaddy</a><span 
                        class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>or your favourite registrar (as long 
                    as nobody else has registered it first).</p>
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                    <a name="where-to-backorder-domains">Where can I backorder domains?</a></h2>
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                    Here&#39;s a list of some of the registrars who specialize in domain name backorders 
                    (also known as &quot;drop catching&quot;) for the generic TLDs. If you really want to get 
                    a domain, you should backorder at as many drop catchers as possible (most only 
                    charge you if they&#39;re successful).</p>
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                        <a href="http://pool.com/" 
                            style="color: rgb(2, 122, 198); text-decoration: none; ">Pool.com</a><span 
                            class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>- backorders cost $60 USD, charged 
                        only if the name is acquired successfully.</li>
                    <li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding: 0px 0px 0.2em 1.5em; list-style-type: none; list-style-image: none; background-image: url(http://pendingdelete.ca/themes/garland/images/menu-leaf.gif); background-color: transparent; background-position: 1px 0.35em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">
                        <a href="http://snapnames.com/" 
                            style="color: rgb(2, 122, 198); text-decoration: none; ">SnapNames.com</a><span 
                            class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>- backorders cost $59 USD, charged 
                        only if the name is acquired successfully.</li>
                    <li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding: 0px 0px 0.2em 1.5em; list-style-type: none; list-style-image: none; background-image: url(http://pendingdelete.ca/themes/garland/images/menu-leaf.gif); background-color: transparent; background-position: 1px 0.35em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">
                        <a href="http://namejet.com/" 
                            style="color: rgb(2, 122, 198); text-decoration: none; ">NameJet.com</a><span 
                            class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>- backorders cost $69 USD, charged 
                        only if the name is acquired successfully.</li>
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                        <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-4262849-10388358?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.godaddy.com%2Fdomainaddon%2Fdomain-alert.aspx%3Fisc%3Dcjcdplink" 
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                        GoDaddy.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>- backorders cost 
                        $20.99 USD, but you need to pay in advance (you get a credit to use for another 
                        backorder if it&#39;s unsuccessful).</li>
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                    If more than one person backorders a domain at the winning registrar, the domain 
                    will typically be auctioned to the highest bidder.</p>
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                    <a name="where-to-backorder-ca-domains">Where can I backorder .ca TBR domains?</a></h2>
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                    You can backorder Canadian .ca TBR domains at the registrars below. Again, to 
                    maximize your chances of getting a domain, you should backorder at as many drop 
                    catchers as possible, since most only charge you if they&#39;re successful.</p>
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                    <li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding: 0px 0px 0.2em 1.5em; list-style-type: none; list-style-image: none; background-image: url(http://pendingdelete.ca/themes/garland/images/menu-leaf.gif); background-color: transparent; background-position: 1px 0.35em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">
                        <a href="http://www.pool.com/" 
                            style="color: rgb(2, 122, 198); text-decoration: none; ">Pool.com</a><span 
                            class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>- backorders cost $60 USD, charged 
                        only if the name is acquired successfully.</li>
                    <li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding: 0px 0px 0.2em 1.5em; list-style-type: none; list-style-image: none; background-image: url(http://pendingdelete.ca/themes/garland/images/menu-leaf.gif); background-color: transparent; background-position: 1px 0.35em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">
                        <a href="http://www.baremetal.com/" 
                            style="color: rgb(2, 122, 198); text-decoration: none; ">BareMetal.com</a><span 
                            class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>- pre-drop bidding system, with 
                        minimum $12.50, charged only if the name is acquired successfully.</li>
                    <li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding: 0px 0px 0.2em 1.5em; list-style-type: none; list-style-image: none; background-image: url(http://pendingdelete.ca/themes/garland/images/menu-leaf.gif); background-color: transparent; background-position: 1px 0.35em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">
                        <a href="http://www.sibername.com/" 
                            style="color: rgb(2, 122, 198); text-decoration: none; ">SiberName.com</a><span 
                            class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>- pre-drop bidding system, with 
                        minimum bid $35, charged only if the name is acquired successfully.</li>
                    <li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding: 0px 0px 0.2em 1.5em; list-style-type: none; list-style-image: none; background-image: url(http://pendingdelete.ca/themes/garland/images/menu-leaf.gif); background-color: transparent; background-position: 1px 0.35em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">
                        <a href="http://www.canspace.ca/" 
                            style="color: rgb(2, 122, 198); text-decoration: none; ">Canspace.ca</a><span 
                            class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>- backorders cost $49.99 + reg fee, 
                        charged only if the name is acquired successfully. You can also pay extra to go 
                        to the &quot;front of the line&quot; and increase your chances of catching a domain.</li>
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                    <a name="how-does-ca-tbr-system-work">How does the .ca TBR system work?</a></h2>
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                    The domain deletion process for .ca domains is a little different. Expiring 
                    domains are called &quot;to be released&quot; (TBR). The expired domains are released by 
                    CIRA (the .ca registry) in batches every Wednesday at 2pm EST. For the first 
                    hour, only registrars are allowed to pick up the dropped domains (either for 
                    clients who backordered the domains, or for their own use). Then at 3pm, the 
                    remaining domains are released to the general public and can be registered as 
                    usual. For .ca backorders, each registrar has a slightly different auction 
                    system. Some have a pre-drop bidding system, with the bids determining the order 
                    in which they attempt to acquire the domains, while others have a post-drop 
                    auction system that is used when they get multiple backorders for one domain.</p>
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